2002-10-24City of Beverly, Massachusetts
Public Meeting Minutes
Board: Board of Health
Subcommittee:
Date: October 24, 2002
Place: Beverly Council on Aging, Arts & Crafts Room
Board members present: Frank S. Carbone Jr., MD, Joseph W. Walsh Jr., and William J.
Alpine Jr.
Board members absent:
Others present: William Burke, Director of Public Health, Tom Scully, Director of
Community Services, Peter A. Hersee, resigning Board Member and Mayor Thomas
Crean
Recorder: Judith Balboni
Chairman Carbone opened the meeting at 7:35 a.m.
He began by welcoming Mr. William J. Alpine Jr. to the Board. Mr. Alpine will be replacing Mr.
Peter A. Hersee who resigned after l2 years of service. Chairman Carbone praised Mr. Hersee for
his support on the Board and assured him his presence will be missed.
Mayor Thomas Crean presented Mr. Hersee with a "Hannah" plate on behalf of the City of
Beverly for his dedication on the Board of Health since January 1990. Mr. Hersee was also given
a 'bag of treats' from the Health Department.
Coffee and pastry were served.
The minutes of the regular monthly meeting on September 26, 2002 were reviewed and accepted.
Mr. Burke updated the board on several issues. A regional meeting of Boards of Health was held
here at the Senior Center on October 17, 2002. Discussion of ETS updates, regulation status and
other regional issues were some things on the agenda.
The annual Flu Clinic was held on October 19th. 750 doses were administered. A second clinic will
be held in the next few weeks. The first clinic was restricted to age 65 and older, and will not be
the case for the second. Providers will be receiving their second and final allotment of vaccine
shortly.
Plans are going forward for Community Wellness Day scheduled for April 5, 2003. Mr. Burke
and Ms. Zingarielio are meeting with representatives from Beverly Hospital today.
Mr. Hersee speaking in behalf of Rotary Club will lend support as they have done for many years
in the past. We will also be looking for additional sponsors.
Household Hazardous Waste Collection Day has been scheduled for April 26, 2003 at Beverly
This summer, Mingo Beach had to be closed due to elevated levels of bacteria in water samples
taken, it has been determined, that the cause is a leaky 100-year old sewer line located at nearby
Endicott College. Endicott has done some work on problem and will continue to investigate the
problem. Beach sampling will be conducted at the conclusion of this work.
The next scheduled meeting November 21, 2002
Meeting adjourned at 8:15 a.m.
Respectfully submitted,
J. Balboni